North Dakota

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North Dakota

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of North Dakota politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of North Dakota politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies and influencers.

North Dakota, nicknamed "The Peace Garden State," borders Minnesota, South Dakota, Montana and the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. It was the 39th state admitted into the Union. Although North Dakota’s capital is Bismarck, the largest city in North Dakota is Fargo.

North Dakota has two members of the U.S. Senate, one member of the U.S. House of Representatives, 47 members of the State Senate and 94 members of the House of Representatives.

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Capital:
Bismarck
Motto:
Liberty and Union Now and Forever, One and Inseparable
Population:
779,702
Land Area of State:
68,993 square miles
Admitted to U.S.:
1889
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Cities and counties in North Dakota

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North Dakota fact checks

Policy issues in North Dakota

Budget: Budget and financesTaxes
Civil liberties: Affirmative actionCampaign financeNonprofit regulation
Education: Charter schoolsHigher educationPublic educationSchool choice
Election: Ballot access requirementsRedistrictingVoting
Energy: Energy informationFracking
Environment: Environmental informationEndangered species
Finance: Financial regulation information
Healthcare: Healthcare informationMedicaid spendingEffect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration: Immigration information
Pensions: Public pensions

Influencers in North Dakota

Influencers are power players who help get candidates elected, put through policy proposals, cause ideological changes, and affect popular perceptions. They can take many forms: politicians, lobbyists, advisors, donors, corporations, industry groups, labor unions, single-issue organizations, and nonprofits, to name a few.